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Cocaine is sometimes framed, inaccurately, as a drug for high performers or special occasions, with a reputation for…
Prescription medicines are, by definition, prescribed by a doctor for a legitimate reason. That’s exactly what makes prescription…
For many families, opioid addiction starts somewhere ordinary: a prescription after surgery, a painkiller for a back injury,…
Cannabis is often talked about as though it sits in a different category from other substances, sometimes seen…
“Addiction,” “dependence,” and “tolerance” get used almost interchangeably in everyday conversation, and that mixing up of terms can…
If you or someone you love has returned to drinking or using drugs after rehab, it can feel…
If a psychiatrist has mentioned “starting a medicine” as part of your treatment plan for alcohol dependence, it’s…
Many people worry about alcohol and the liver, but far fewer realise how much heavy drinking affects the…
The liver rarely complains. It can be badly harmed by alcohol over years with few, if any, symptoms,…
If you or someone you love drinks heavily every day, the idea of stopping can feel frightening, and…